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Taught Masters Courses


Taught Masters degree courses are provided in three key areas of Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Analytical Chemistry and in Pharmaceutical Analysis


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Masters by Research


Research Masters degree opportunities are available in all our research disciplines; Atmospheric and Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic and Materials Chemistry, Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Separations, Sensing and Analytical Chemistry


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Reasons Students Choose a Masters in Chemistry at UCC

All Of Our Masters Degree Programmes Are Fully Accredited By The Royal Society of Chemistry

Each Masters Course Offers A 6-Month Research Project (Industry, Research Institute, Work Abroad)

Our Masters Courses have an Industry Advisory Board Consisting of 18 Companies with Representatives from the Pharmaceutical, BioPharma, Biomedical Device, Environment and Food/Beverage Sectors

Our Masters Courses Include Career Service Workshops, Industry-Based Workshops and Site Visits to Industry

7 Out Of The Top 10 Global Pharmaceutical Companies Are Located in Cork

For Providing A Supportive And Inclusive Culture To Students, The School Of Chemistry Has Been Accredited With A Bronze Athena SWAN Award

UCC Voted #1 For Student Experience In Ireland For 2020 And 2021

UCC Was The First Green Campus University In The World

Hear From Our Students And Our Industry Partners

Pfizer are so impressed with this programme. We regularly take graduates.

Conor McSweeney

Senior Project Manager at Pfizer

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From this course, I gained huge insight into the opportunities industry can provide.

Nicole O'Connor

MSc Analytical Chemistry Graduate

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A six-month work placement impacted greatly on my student experience.

Elsie Ronan

Employee of GlaxoSmithKline

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We've had a very positive experience with the Internships this course offers.

Breda Moore

Technical Director at T.E. Laboratories

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The most beneficial part of the course is the opportunity you get to work in industry.

Guguletu Dube

MSc Analytical Chemistry Graduate

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With an internationally recognised culture of equality, inclusion and diversity, the School of Chemistry welcomes applications from all students through traditional (UCC Apply) and non-traditional (DARE, HEAR, Mature Student, International Student) entry routes.

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